A Phenomenological-Hermeneutical and Sufism Study of the Artistic Creative Process of Three Soul Travelers of the Qudusiyah Sufi Order
OPSearch American Journal of Open Research July 8, 2026 Alfathri Adlin, Yasraf Amir Piliang, Bambang Sugiharto et al.
Artistic creativity among three artists affiliated with the Qudusiyah Sufi Order is not merely a technical or imaginative act but a lived experience shaped by spiritual discipline, self-effacement (fana), and imaginal encounters. These experiences manifested differently across visual art, music, and poetry but consistently reflected a transformation of inner consciousness that influenced creative expression. Imaginal experiences serve as a bridge between spiritual practice and artistic production, demonstrating that artistic creativity within this Sufi context is deeply rooted in transcendent experience, offering a more integrated understanding of art, spirituality, and human consciousness.